On Sunday, the Spanish legend overwhelmed big-serving South African Kevin Anderson in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to win his third championship title at Flushing Meadows.

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy at US Open 2017Photo:GETTY IMAGES

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal remained in the number one spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday. Nadal, 16-time Grand Slam champion, on Sunday won his third US Open title with a dominating 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over big-serving South African Kevin Anderson, reports Efe news agency. The challenge will be to out done

Switzerland's Roger Federer moved to the second position, while Britain's Andy Murray, who is out of action due to a hip injury, came third.

German Alexander Zverev jumped to the fourth position, ahead of Marin Cilic.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic moved down to the sixth place, while Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka dropped four positions to occupy the eighth.